Still IIfe with fruits (1852)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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The picture presents a collection of ripe, colorful fruits arranged loosely on a flat surface. Prominently, there are several round, plump peaches with a rich gradient of orange and red hues, indicating their juicy ripeness. Among them, a handful of yellow and slightly blushing lemons contribute a bright contrast. Also, a couple of darker, wrinkled fruits resembling dates add texture and depth. The backdrop is a muted greenish-blue, simple and unadorned, focusing attention on the vibrancy and natural beauty of the fruits.
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Jan Alojzy Matejko was a Polish painter, a leading 19th-century exponent of history painting, known for depicting nodal events from Polish history. His works include large scale oil paintings such as Rejtan (1866), the Union of Lublin (1869), the Astronomer Copernicus, or Conversations with God (1873), or the Battle of Grunwald (1878). He was the author of numerous portraits, a gallery of Polish monarchs in book form, and murals in St. Mary's Basilica, Kraków. He is considered by many as the most celebrated Polish painter, and sometimes as the "national painter" of Poland.